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Why Kim Jong Un never talks about his mother - or her contro…
Why Kim Jong Un never talks about his mother - or her controversial bloodline
Summary
Qualifies as dystopian documentation of state censorship: North Korean regime systematically erases historical facts about Kim Jong Un's mother to maintain ideological control and prevent citizens from accessing information that could threaten regime legitimacy.
Very few North Koreans know about her, as her origin could threaten the regime’s legitimacy.
information control
state propaganda
regime legitimacy
historical erasure
North Korea authoritarianism
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